Rivers and Streams
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What is the main function of rivers and streams?

  • Source of freshwater for drinking, irrigation, and agriculture (correct)
  • Main cause of earthquakes
  • Transportation of heavy machinery
  • Creation of deserts
  • Where does erosion primarily occur in a river valley?

  • Lowest part of the valley (correct)
  • Near the tributaries
  • Middle section of the valley
  • Highest point of the valley
  • What are tributaries in relation to rivers and streams?

  • Large waterfalls
  • Underground reservoirs
  • Small channels that empty into a larger one (correct)
  • Man-made barriers to control water flow
  • What is the primary cause of floods near rivers and streams?

    <p>Overflow of water from the river or stream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a levee in relation to a river or stream?

    <p>Area next to the channel at slightly higher elevation to prevent flooding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of fracking?

    <p>It gets oil out of areas where traditional drilling cannot (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the issue with fracking in May 2015 in Pennsylvania?

    <p>Water supplies were contaminated with fracking fluids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a debatable aspect regarding the amount of remaining oil?

    <p>The amount of oil left is debatable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated original resource in the ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Reserve)?

    <p>20-30 billion barrels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the arguments in favor of drilling for oil in ANWR?

    <p>It could free the US from foreign oil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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